| Name |
Apr 10 |
Apr 20 |
Apr 30 |
| Mercury |
354o 46' |
048o 06' |
110o 19' |
| Venus |
342o 31' |
358o 24 |
014o 19' |
| Earth |
200o 30' |
210o 17' |
220o 01' |
| Mars |
141o 47' |
146o 10' |
150o 32' |
| Jupiter |
279o 56' |
280o 46' |
281o 36' |
| Saturn |
156o 45' |
157o 06' |
157o 28' |
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Plot planet positions using polar graph paper
or the provided activity sheet.
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This is a coordinate system which allows for the plotting of a planet
position along its orbital path using degrees (0o to
360o) of heliocentric longitude. Once plotted the orbital position
of one planet could be compared with that of another planet. Or the
relative orbital speeds of an inner planet could be compared with
that of an outer planet.
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